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Silvergate launches colour match service for recyclates
The company has launched a highly responsive colour match service that overcomes any variation in the base colour of recycled feedstock. Read more
CSP to supply SMC advanced composite to Ford as powertrain NVH solution
Developed in collaboration with Ford, the composite engine shroud creates an air gap between the engine compartment and the steel front bulkhead by wrapping around the back of the engine and meeting the strut towers on each side of the engine bay Read more
Neath Port Talbot Council trials thermoplastic pothole repair method
Initial results from the tests suggest the use of the new material could be faster, cleaner, and less expensive Read more
Kraiburg TPE to expand activities in the consumer sector with new portfolio
The company specialises in the market segments of consumer care, household items, office supplies, toys and sports articles, cosmetics, and food packaging Read more
BASF light stabilisers increase lifespan of floating solar panel systems
Shanghai Qihua Water Photovoltaic Engineering in China is using Chimassorb and Tinuvin to make HDPE mounting devices for floating solar panels Read more
Ronald Britton and Futamura create a glitter success
Bioglitter SPARKLE and Bioglitter PURE are designed for use in cosmetics and comply with all cosmetic and rinse off legislation. Read more
Macpac helps Whitakers Chocolates divert from landfill with a detectable black plastic
Whitakers, based in Skipton, was looking to replace conventional black trays by introducing black rPET tray that was detectable, and so wouldn’t end up in landfill Read more
Squishy Rubik’s Cube made from polymers holds promise for data storage
Unlike the rigid plastic of a Rubik’s Cube, this new structure is made from a self-healing hydrogel, a polymer material that can absorb large amounts of water and form new chemical bonds when old bonds break Read more
Magnum launches newly designed tubs made from recycled plastic packaging
Unilever unveils new tubs that are set to be rolled out globally in 2020. Read more
Texon launches new heel counter material for the footwear industry
It has been designed for use in athletic and sports shoes, but suitable for providing structural support in most types of footwear. Read more
ExxonMobil selects JL Goor materials to distribute hexane-based rotational moulding resins in Ireland and Great Britain
Agreement is a first for ExxonMobil hexene-based rotational moulding resins in Europe. Read more
Research shows consumers’ understanding of plastic film recycling has a long way to go
Of the more than 1,000 consumers who took part in the research, only 50 per cent said they were aware that plastic films can be recycled, but an overwhelming majority, 93 per cent, said they would like to be able to recycle plastic films more easil Read more
